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How far is Yam Island from Nhulunbuy?

The distance between Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) and Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) is 436 miles / 702 kilometers / 379 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nhulunbuy (GOV) to Yam Island (XMY) is 2148 miles / 3457 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 4 minutes.

Gove Airport – Yam Island Airport

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436
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Distance from Nhulunbuy to Yam Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nhulunbuy to Yam Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 435.971 miles
  • 701.627 kilometers
  • 378.848 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 435.825 miles
  • 701.392 kilometers
  • 378.721 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Nhulunbuy to Yam Island?

The estimated flight time from Gove Airport to Yam Island Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gove Airport (GOV) and Yam Island Airport (XMY)

On average, flying from Nhulunbuy to Yam Island generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 197 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nhulunbuy to Yam Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gove Airport (GOV) and Yam Island Airport (XMY).

Airport information

Origin Gove Airport
City: Nhulunbuy
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GOV
ICAO Code: YPGV
Coordinates: 12°16′9″S, 136°49′4″E
Destination Yam Island Airport
City: Yam Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: XMY
ICAO Code: YYMI
Coordinates: 9°54′3″S, 142°46′33″E